Mild Depression 2 Week Observational Study
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the dysphoric-like depressive characteristics observed in people with epilepsy are unique to this patient population in comparison to three control groups: Mild Depression (enrolled at Stanford University), Migraine Headaches (enrolled at Long Island Jewish Medical Center), and Multiple Sclerosis (enrolled at Rush University Medical Center).
| Condition |
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Depressive Disorder |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Dysphoric-Like Disorder of Epilepsy, Is it Unique? |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 120 |
| Study Start Date: | December 2005 |
This is a multicenter study consisting of a Screen and Retest phase conducted in two separate days separated by a two-week period. After providing written informed consent and meeting protocol-defined inclusion criteria at Screen, patients will be administered the Wide Range Achievement Test 3 (WRAT3) to ensure adequate word reading ability with which to complete the self-report forms. Patients who achieve a satisfactory score will be interviewed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Afterwards, each patient will first complete the 46 item Mood and Anxiety Symptom List in Epilepsy (MAS-E) and then five additional questionnaires in random order. Patients will also be given the opportunity to be rated by a proxy (e.g., caregiver, family member, friend) who will also complete the MAS-E.
Patients will return the completed documents to the investigator and be given an additional MAS-E to take home. In the Retest phase, patients will be asked to complete the MAS-E again exactly 14 days from the date of the Screen visit. The proxy will also be given an additional MAS-E and be asked to complete the MAS-E exactly 14 days from completion of the first MAS-E. The documents shall be returned to the clinic via U.S. mail on the same day of completion. It is not necessary to have a proxy to participate in this study.
Total study participation takes 2 weeks and approximately one visit to the clinic for the screening visit.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria::
" Male or female 18 years of age or older. " Presence of a Depressive disorder that presents as a dysthymic or minor depressive disorder and whose score on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) range between 11 and 20. Patients with major depression will be excluded.
" Is currently on stable doses of medications i.e., no change in treatment in the previous 30 days.
" Achieves a satisfactory score on the WRAT3 (standard score is > 69). " Is capable of completing the self-reporting questionnaires. " Is willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with the study protocol
 Exclusion Criteria:" Presence of a clinically significant comorbidity of an unstable or progressive nature (e.g., psychosis, delirium) that could, in the opinion of the investigator, prevent completion of the questionnaires or warrant immediate medical intervention.
" Participation in an investigational trial within the past 30 days. " Inability to communicate well with site study personnel, e.g. inability to read or understand English, poor mental development or impaired brain function.
" Patients with a clinical picture that meets criterion of major depression.
Contacts and Locations| United States, California | |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | |
| Stanford, California, United States, 94305 | |
| Principal Investigator: | John J Barry | Stanford University |
More Information
No publications provided
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00285831 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 95879 |
| Study First Received: | January 31, 2006 |
| Last Updated: | October 23, 2008 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Depressive Disorder Depression Mood Disorders Mental Disorders Behavioral Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013